Safety device for smokers



Nov. v1 1 927. 1,647,322

- J- S. VALERO.

SAFETY DEVICE FOR SMOKERS Filed March 6. 1926 Patented Nov. 1, 1927.

JoAotrIN SAYROLS VALERO, or BARCELONA, SPAIN.

SAFETY DEVICE, non SMOKERS.

Application filed March 6, 1926, Serial No. 92,834, and in Spain March 24, 1925.

by the sparks falling from the cigarette or.

cigar, and also preventing the ash from soiling the clothes, furniture, carpets, etc.

This safety device is therefore not only I a great protector, preventing the destruction or spoiling of many objects. but it is also ameans of avoiding the soiling of the contents of a house.

It is well known how'much annoyance is caused by the dropping of ash and particles of burning tobacco, whether-it be when lying in bed, during the taking of meals, in the office, or even when walking. ;It is unnecessary to enumerate the number of articles of clothing, and the number of pieces of furnl ture, carpets, sheets, counterpanes, etc., which have been soiled or burnt by the said particles.

The safety device which isthe object of this invention tends to avoid these inconvveniences. 2

This safety device is essentially composed of a case, manufactured'of a'noninfiammable material, the form of which adapts itself to that of a cigar or cigarette. One of its ends is open so that the lower end of the cigarette, or cigar, that is to say the end which is put into the mouth for'smoking, may project. Further, the case is manu- 'factured of perforated sheet metal or metallic network, and the apertures let the air pass through without allowing any ash or 7 particles of tobacco to escape. a

Preferably it will be manufactured in such a manner that its main body be formed of a -metallic cloth mounted on a frame composed of very fine metal'rods. Its upper part is rounded to adapt itself to the form of the cigarette or cigar. The cigarette or cigar which is smoked inside this case cannot do any damage, nor can it become dangerous in the slightest degree, for'it is simply impossible for burning particles or ash to pass through the openings. When provided with this case it will be possible to smoke with ease on ships, aeroplanes, and even in mines, for not even an ignition of gases can take place. through the cigar or cigarette when it is smoked inside the said (case. 1

In'the'attached drawings, which form an 'ing: 1 a rigid frame on which are mounted the two parts formed of metallic they can be opened or closed. In the draw ings can be seen a ring 4;, the two halves of which can be united by imeans ofthe hinge 3.. One of the, said halves of the ring carries an extension 5-. V The said extension is imprisoned below the sliding piece fixed on the stud 8 for the handle or support of the case 7. v

It is understood that the closing and retaining device of. the apparatus can be freely modified, without departing from the idea of the invention, I I

. The lighted cigarette or cigar is placed in the case in such away that the end projects through the aperture 9 of the same, and

when it is being smoked the air willbe introducecl through the holes, or perforations. in

cloth or perforated sheet metal -'2 The V H two parts are united in such amanner that i the metallic walls' 2. In this manner.

it will be possibleto smoke without any danger whatever of burning or setting light to anything, or of spoilingor soilinganything in automobiles, steamers, tramways,

rooms, in bed, or even'in places where ex" plosive gases oreasily inflammable materials arepresent, such as petroleum, gasoline, benzine,'powder, etc. I i

The advantages of evident that it sist on them.

v I claim:

this apparatus are so will not be necessary to inv A cigar or cigarette ash protector, comprising in" combination two parts of a perforated cover designed to cover the cigar or cigarette, one half of a fiat ring fiXedat.

the middle of each. cover part, a hinge for it can he pushed over said extension when hingedly connecting the inner ends of said the protector is closed, and aring-shaped 10 two ring parts, an extension on the outer handle on said stud serving as holder for,

end of one of the said ring parts, a stud 0n the protector. 5 the outer end of the other ring part and In testimony whereof I have aflixed my arranged for receiving said extension, a signature. sleeve slidahly mounted on said stud so that JOAQUIN SAYROLS VALERO. 

